Arkle/Marsh/RSA/NH Chase - Novice Chasers 2021 (new)

[Lobos]

Been all over him for a while also! My idea of the winner too, currently. Unit of a horse.

Agree bigtime. He looked every inch a chaser last season. Surprised he did as well as he did. When Mullins talks about him he almost cracks a smirk. I think he likes him a lot. Convinced he's his RSA horse which is why I think he'll try and get Monkfish in the Stayers which might not be popular on here............I'm ready for the onslaught.

[Lobos]

Take Envoi Allen out of the equation and I think it’s entirely feasible that the top 10 in the betting for RSA and NH Chase could end up in either race.
For me they’re small stakes races until I know much more about targets...

Absolutely. I'm on then all TWAR for exactly the same reasons.

[ComplyOrDie]

Agree bigtime. He looked every inch a chaser last season. Surprised he did as well as he did. When Mullins talks about him he almost cracks a smirk. I think he likes him a lot. Convinced he's his RSA horse which is why I think he'll try and get Monkfish in the Stayers which might not be popular on here............I'm ready for the onslaught.

Haha it won't be popular, no. I also have a note to back Monkfish for the Stayers at some point with cash out.

[Lobos]

Haha it won't be popular, no. I also have a note to back Monkfish for the Stayers at some point with cash out.

Mullins is holding us all to ransom with his army of decent novices. We are like little puppets on a string waiting for his next move. This time of year is always very precarious but at the same time highly entertaining. I love it trying to second guess these guys. Getting better at it as the years go by.

[Ballybeen]

....amazed how the Diol Ker price has capsized for RSA.

He went into my notebook ahead of the festival simply because his trainer said it’d be one for next season. I had a small interest in it for the RSA in April @ 44-1, crazy how it’s price has collapsed.

I think there’s just a lot of false prices this year with more people getting involved earlier during lockdown, with nothing to bet on.

[Lobos]

I think there’s just a lot of false prices this year with more people getting involved earlier during lockdown, with nothing to bet on.

Yes, I think you are spot on there. Any excuse for the bookies to grab the upper hand.

[Lobos]

I'd be wary taking the Diol Ker/Monkfish form too literally as I think Monkfish progressed heaps throughout the season and wasn't it over 2m4? Interesting horse though going forward.
I reckon fences would suit Cedarwood Road and a step up in trip. Marsh as an early guess, though it's early days.
Both are interesting Lobos and probably under the radar

Cedarwood Road out of Stowaway. Same sire as Monkfish , Put The Kettle On, Fiddlerontheroof, Champagne Fever, Fury Road and many more.

[Salubrious Chin]

....amazed how the Diol Ker price has capsized for RSA.

He went into my notebook ahead of the festival simply because his trainer said it’d be one for next season. I had a small interest in it for the RSA in April @ 44-1, crazy how it’s price has collapsed.

I requested the Hills price on the 6th April and they added at 40/1 (44/1 boosted). Andy Holding tipped him up on the 14th April so that caused the price crash. Oddschecker shows 33/1 as the first cut but I’m pretty sure he ended the day at 20/1.

[hardheld]

Monkfish will be RSA bound. I know willie mentioned stayers, but he was brought to be GC horse and chaser, I can’t see them wasting a year over hurdles.

[JackieMoon33]

Monkfish will be RSA bound. I know willie mentioned stayers, but he was brought to be GC horse and chaser, I can’t see them wasting a year over hurdles.

100% agree. In my opinion it would take some awful performances over fences for him to be running over hurdles this season.

[Lobos]

100% agree. In my opinion it would take some awful performances over fences for him to be running over hurdles this season.

Not if he starts over hurdles. Willie does like having a crack at the Stayers and Monkfish would have a huge chance in it. Some say he mentioned the Stayers tongue in cheek but why mention it at all ? It's at the back of his mind I feel. Love this time of year when we are all trying to second guess Willie. We don't have a hope !

[JackieMoon33]

Not if he starts over hurdles. Willie does like having a crack at the Stayers and Monkfish would have a huge chance in it. Some say he mentioned the Stayers tongue in cheek but why mention it at all ? It's at the back of his mind I feel. Love this time of year when we are all trying to second guess Willie. We don't have a hope !

I'll eat a Scoop 6 slip if Monkfish starts out over hurdles

My guts could be ruined by the end of the season

[Lobos]

In Ruby's 10 to follow for this season he goes Monkfish RSA but says he could go NHC if Envoi goes RSA. He says Fury Road NHC, Envoi Marsh, Thyme Hill Stayers, Goshen Churdle, Honey Mares Hurdle, Benie Mares Chase, Shiskin Arkle, Chancun Champion Chase and Billaway Foxhunter. All picked 4 months ago. Be happy with that lot !!

[Ray]

I think with Fury road the trip brings out the best in him at the DRF it wasn't quite what he needs, then at Cheltenham the improvement came, im certainly interested in him for the national hunt chase but all over him for the RSA also

[Lobos]

I think with Fury road the trip brings out the best in him at the DRF it wasn't quite what he needs, then at Cheltenham the improvement came, im certainly interested in him for the national hunt chase but all over him for the RSA also

I just get the impression he isn't quite classy enough for the RSA . The NHC would be the perfect race for him imo. Whether he ends up there is another story. Gordon has Easywork who surely avoids Envoi again in the Marsh. He fits nicely into the RSA picture for me with Fury going the '4 Mile' route .Doubled those 2 up that way for a tidy return.